Exercise duration per week (Poll)

[6miths]

Exercise? Exercise?! We don't need no stinking exercise!

Phone says I am averaging 11k steps per day this year. Much of that is hiking with dog, periodically jogging it when the mood strikes. Also says 26 floors so do get some up and down. Play hockey twice a week except in summer only once a week. The only lifting I do is incidental during house and yard work so that is where I should be doing more.

 

[jollystomper]

I try to average, over the course of a year, 2 walking rounds of golf per week. I fell short this year due to surgery, but normally that takes care of over 300 minutes/week.

In addition, I hit the gym 3 times a week for weights/elliptical/other machines which works out to about 200 minutes. I add in on average 4 walks with DW for at least an hour, so another 240 minutes.

That does not include bowling, dancing, heavy yard work (clearing/chopping up and bagging yard debris, using the pushmower, snow shoveling), and, when the weather is too bad to be out for a couple of days, 1 hour indoor strength/aerobics via following a couple of You Tube folks.

 

[ArmchairMillionaire]

In addition, I hit the gym 3 times a week

To quote Car-Guy from a few years back,

"I decided to stop calling the bathroom the “John” and renamed it the “Jim.”

I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning."

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[CoAndy]

Crossfit is intense......may I ask how old you are?

I am 55. I started doing it at 49 and wish I would have started sooner. I absolutely love it, and the results have been nothing short of amazing.

 

[CoAndy]

Yeah, when I read that I assumed they were in their 40s or 50s. That being said, Crossfit can be very scalable as long as you don't have a "coach" yelling at you to pick up the pace.

Crossfit wrecked my shoulders when it was my primary fitness routine, but I still like doing some of the workouts at my own pace.

Yes, it is very scalable, all while keeping the intensity. There are a few people in their 60's where I work out.
It is very shoulder and leg centric, no doubt. I really y do enjoy the "suffering", as crazy as that sounds.

 

[RunningBum]

(actually I'm drinking very little these days, as it can trigger a bladder condition I have)

 

[COcheesehead]

After I did my spin bike workout yesterday - indoors, it was 22 degrees outside - my Apple Watch said I hit my 3000th Move goal. That’s over 8 years worth of workouts.

 

[Music Lover]

We're snow birding with no proper gym access. I've solved that by bringing a set of resistance bands, 2 pulley handles from my cable machine, and a 4' piece of 1.5" dowel (in my golf bag) that can be used with a resistance band as a "bar" for squats or rows.

 

[Ronstar]

I think my running days may be coming to a close. I'm having a hip issue. Really painful after VO2max interval workouts a couple of weeks ago. Quit those, then painful after slow zone 2 runs last week. Quit those, and started 1 hour walks on the treadmill. Now a little painful after the walks.

I'm letting it rest for a while - I have a race in a couple of weeks that could be my last. If painful then, I'll make an appt with an ortho.

Ok in weight workouts with tightness and a little pain, but tolerable.

 

[Lorenzo]

I walk anywhere from 1 to 5 miles a day, but I'm not sure what to do for true cardio exercise nowadays. I used to do a 4 mile run every day before work, rain or shine, cold or heat, and then a longer run on the weekends, especially if training for a race, but my knees gave out over the last few years, sort of coinciding with retirement. I tried swimming in the pool at the gym, but it's crowded, and I don't like waiting 30 minutes for a lane to open up. Suggestions? I have no space for exercise equipment at home. Stair climbing sometimes hurts. I haven't tried cycling in a number of years.

 

[Music Lover]

I have no space for exercise equipment at home. Stair climbing sometimes hurts. I haven't tried cycling in a number of years.

There are several treadmills available that fold up to a tiny footprint, basically about 6" x25" that can be slid under a bed or leaned up against the wall.

IMO, keeping fit is too important to ignore. If my knees prevented treadmill use and an exercise bike was my only option then I'd get rid of something to make room for the bike.

 

[ArmchairMillionaire]

I walk anywhere from 1 to 5 miles a day, but I'm not sure what to do for true cardio exercise nowadays. I used to do a 4 mile run every day before work, rain or shine, cold or heat, and then a longer run on the weekends, especially if training for a race, but my knees gave out over the last few years, sort of coinciding with retirement. I tried swimming in the pool at the gym, but it's crowded, and I don't like waiting 30 minutes for a lane to open up. Suggestions? I have no space for exercise equipment at home. Stair climbing sometimes hurts. I haven't tried cycling in a number of years.

I have a treadmill (one that folds up against the wall if needed) and an exercise bike in our basement. I walk on the treadmill 45 minutes (2.25 miles) every day in the morning. It's only 55 degrees down there during the winter, but the brisk air keeps the sweat away.

I haven't ridden my bike for years (a 7-speed, Pee-Wee Herman-style bike complete with a bell and a front basket) but now that I'm retired, I might start riding it again this year once all the snow/ice is gone. (April/May?)

 

[Lsbcal]

There are several treadmills available that fold up to a tiny footprint, basically about 6" x25" that can be slid under a bed or leaned up against the wall.

IMO, keeping fit is too important to ignore. If my knees prevented treadmill use and an exercise bike was my only option then I'd get rid of something to make room for the bike.

I have a Schwinn Aerodyne from many years ago. Every 3 to 5 days I get on it and use my Apple Watch to give me my heart rate. Usually I do 20 minutes at elevated heart rates. I slowly get up to the 120's and then into the 130's. BTW, I was a runner until age 75. I have my Spotify music as frankly doing this can be boring as hell.

You can buy the latest Aerodyne and I see it on Amazon. It works with a front fan that cools you down as you peddle. So the fan is your resistance. I think the new unit might have a stand for reading while exercising.

 

[Pointby2]

Health authorities (CDC,WHO) recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week, plus muscle strengthening activities 2+ days/week, plus balance work.

National data shows only about 14% of adults 65+ meet those recommended minimums. 54% of older adults report some moderate to vigorous activity at least weekly.

 

[imjustawarrior]

I walk anywhere from 1 to 5 miles a day, but I'm not sure what to do for true cardio exercise nowadays. I used to do a 4 mile run every day before work, rain or shine, cold or heat, and then a longer run on the weekends, especially if training for a race, but my knees gave out over the last few years, sort of coinciding with retirement. I tried swimming in the pool at the gym, but it's crowded, and I don't like waiting 30 minutes for a lane to open up. Suggestions? I have no space for exercise equipment at home. Stair climbing sometimes hurts. I haven't tried cycling in a number of years.

I would try an elliptical, bike, or rower.

You could go to an ortho doctor and see what they say.

 

[Mr. Tightwad]

Day 1: 30 minute sprint workout (Norwegian 4x4)
Day 2: 30 minute run
Day 3: 30-35 minutes lifting weights upper body only
Day 4: 30 minute run
Day 5: 30 minute run
Day 6: 30-35 minutes lifting weights upper body only.

After day 6 workout, I repeat day 1 the next morning.

I've taken one day off since April.

I also do an hour of yard work weekly and get some walking in. Tracking gadget says 11,800 steps a day for 2025.

Ran a 5K in 25:27 in November. I was 9 seconds slower than last year.

Age 63

 

[Lorenzo]

I would try an elliptical, bike, or rower.

You could go to an ortho doctor and see what they say.

No space in the home for a stationary bike or rowing machine, I'm afraid. It feels like just about everyone I know who used to be a runner has knee replacements now.

 

[Lsbcal]

No space in the home for a stationary bike or rowing machine, I'm afraid. It feels like just about everyone I know who used to be a runner has knee replacements now.

I always stuck to moderate workouts on dirt trails, 3 to 5 miles. I think some runners might get too enthusiastic and not so good on asphalt or concrete.

 

[Lorenzo]

I always stuck to moderate workouts on dirt trails, 3 to 5 miles. I think some runners might get too enthusiastic and not so good on asphalt or concrete.

The good news is I have enough race t-shirts that I haven't bought an athletic t-shirt in, well, almost never.

 

[imjustawarrior]

No space in the home for a stationary bike or rowing machine, I'm afraid. It feels like just about everyone I know who used to be a runner has knee replacements now.

I was thinking since you didn't have room at home you would go to a gym and use the equipment.

 

[cbo111]

Bike about 10 hours per week, half on a mountain bike, half on an e-bike.
Tennis doubles and singles, maybe three days a week, two hour sessions.
Pickleball about 10 hours a week, mainly competitive doubles.
I am frequently sore in the feet, knees, and lower back, but I just cannot cut back. I will probably continue like this until I physically can't. Not an addiction, but close.

 

[NextInLine]

For most days of the week I do strength training in the morning: squats, bench press, push press etc. in the afternoon I run a HIIT exercise class with the main routines last about 15-20 minutes with only few seconds rest. All of these done at home.
One of our favorite weekly routine is
8 rounds for times
15 pull ups (or scale to a number you can sustain)or sit ups (if unable to PU)
15 pushups
15 air squats
15 burpees
We finish this under 20 minutes. Most of participants in my class are 50+, after 2 years they all healthier and stronger.

I am 55. Combine with a discipline diet my BMI is 21; body fat is 12%. I weight less than I was 25 years old.
PS I mix in swimming and yoga occasionally.

 

[Ronstar]

Joined a gym in October, go 3 times a week, and I've gained 14 pounds since I've joined.
And I quit running Jan 25 (dr suggestion to avoid hip replacement) - still healing from a hip issue, and will restart cardio with hiking and a stair climber soon.

 

[big-papa]

2 days a week cycling for about 90 minutes each and one day per week cycling for about 180 minutes.

 

[TALF]

I walk 45-60 minutes daily @ 5mph on treadmill. my wife does 20+ mins 6 days week